Backwoods Belief

The future of Christianity is on the margins, on the frontier - away from the institutions and self-professed leaders that have failed the church repeatedly. Christianity thrives in the Backwoods.

42 Episodes

Are You Sure Odysseus Done It This Way?
7/29/2026
58:45
Jeff and Ben open the grab bag: why Christians keep contorting themselves to justify Hollywood's Odyssey, and the Jen Wilkin dust-up that has Big Eva circling the wagons.
Take This Job and Sabbatical It
7/15/2026
1:18:21
Jeff and Ben return from their own sabbatical to tackle a topic that never stops resurfacing: pastoral sabbaticals.
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PCA GA and SBC Annual Meeting
7/6/2026
1:20:39
The guys reunites for their annual podcast episode to discuss the PCA GA and SBC Annual Meeting.Willie Rice's win, the Truth and Unity Amendment, the fight for financial transparency, a failed push for female deacons, and the upcoming Christian nationalism report.
Save the PCA
11/3/2025
1:42:41
The guys are joined by Michael Foster and Jesper to discuss their work in putting together the Functional Female Officer Report and save the PCA from downgrade.https://www.savethepca.com/
DateGate
10/15/2025
1:06:25
The guys discuss the current dating landscape. Why guys and girls aren't dating anymore. Why theyy must be, and what can be done about it.Some more mature topics in the latter half of this episode so you may want to listen to it without kids around first.
Course Corrections (The Great Rebrand)
9/26/2025
49:34
Jeff and Ben discuss the rising trend of evangelical figures who are reinventing themselves in light of the current cultural shifts toward the right.What's the problem? What should we do about it?
What should Congregations Expect from their Pastor? Part 1: Preaching
4/10/2025
1:29:37
On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff address what church goers should expect from their pastors.
What is a Pastor Good for?
3/13/2025
1:01:04
There's been lots of talk from dissident evangelicals and now Big Eva about pastors staying in their lane.What does that mean? What's the appropriate scope of a pastor's public work? We'll work through it on this episode.Go to FarmerBillsProvisions.com and use code BACKWOODS for to save 20% off todayBecome a member at jettisonentertainment.com
Why the Old-Timey Hymns Hit Different
3/7/2025
1:18:30
Why do the hymns of your grandparents’ church have greater staying power than modern worship? On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff explore why the old-timey hymns hit different.Go to FarmerBillsProvisions.com and use code BACKWOODS for to save 20% off todayBecome a member at jettisonentertainment.com
Captured Institutions
2/28/2025
1:49:07
On this episode of Backwoods Belief, Ben and Jeff discuss the various institutions in evangelicalism that have been captured by leftism.Jettisonentertainment.com

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Backwoods Belief

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42 Episodes

Are You Sure Odysseus Done It This Way?

Take This Job and Sabbatical It

PCA GA and SBC Annual Meeting

Save the PCA

DateGate

Course Corrections (The Great Rebrand)

What should Congregations Expect from their Pastor? Part 1: Preaching

What is a Pastor Good for?

Why the Old-Timey Hymns Hit Different

Captured Institutions